rob on the job
April 24th, 2006, 10:27:27 AM
One thing you can say about New York's junior senator -- she sure knows how to raise money and pad the payroll.
EXCERPT:
WASHINGTON - As of March 31, Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate re-election committee had 36 people on its payroll and $19.7 million in the bank, although Republicans still haven't decided which of two relatively unknown candidates to run against her.
By contrast, Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania a top Senate Republican trailing in the polls in his bid for re-election had 23 salaried staffers and a mere $9 million on hand, federal records show.
Clinton's re-election efforts are dwarfing her colleagues' campaigns and prompting speculation that she already is gearing up for a presidential bid in 2008.
"It's hard to say she's not running for president," said Hank Scheinkopf, a Democratic consultant in New York City.
Clinton aides refuse to talk about 2008. Instead, they stress the size of New York State and the volatility of its politics, saying they will need plenty of staff and money to fend off a Senate challenger certain to receive financing from Republicans nationwide.
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EXCERPT:
WASHINGTON - As of March 31, Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate re-election committee had 36 people on its payroll and $19.7 million in the bank, although Republicans still haven't decided which of two relatively unknown candidates to run against her.
By contrast, Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania a top Senate Republican trailing in the polls in his bid for re-election had 23 salaried staffers and a mere $9 million on hand, federal records show.
Clinton's re-election efforts are dwarfing her colleagues' campaigns and prompting speculation that she already is gearing up for a presidential bid in 2008.
"It's hard to say she's not running for president," said Hank Scheinkopf, a Democratic consultant in New York City.
Clinton aides refuse to talk about 2008. Instead, they stress the size of New York State and the volatility of its politics, saying they will need plenty of staff and money to fend off a Senate challenger certain to receive financing from Republicans nationwide.
link: http://www.buffalonews.com/default.asp